TSN
"Brent Burns might not be hitting the free agent market next summer.
TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reports that while the star defenceman and the San Jose Sharks have not completed a new contract just yet, both sides have made, "serious progress."
LeBrun adds that there some final details..."
November 22

San Jose Mercury News
"The Sharks and defenseman Brent Burns agreed to a eight-year contract extension on Tuesday reportedly worth roughly $8 million per season, according to ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun.
The eight-year deal is maximum allowed under the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement with the NHLPA, and makes Burns..."
November 22

Fanrag Sports
"With three of their most notable players — Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and Brent Burns — all playing in the final year of their contracts, the San Jose Sharks are going to have some massive decisions to make over the next several months.
After reaching the Stanley Cup Final a year ago it..."
November 19

Edmonton Journal
"When Bob Stauffer talks Oilers hockey rumours, I listen. Stauffer is not only a team insider and employee, he’s also one of the hardest working and most connected of league insiders. Last spring Stauffer telegraphed the Taylor Hall trade, mentioning it as a possibility numerous times on his Oilers..."
October 20

San Jose Mercury News
"Brent Burns sported some discoloration right under his left eye as he came out for the Sharks’ morning skate Monday at Madison Square Garden, a remnant of the scary-looking high stick he received in Columbus a couple of days ago.
Burns was high-sticked by Oliver Bjorkstrand in the first period..."
October 17

Pro Hockey Talk
"According to a CSN Bay Area source, the San Jose’s begun negotiations with prized defenseman Brent Burns.
More:
Sharks general manager Doug Wilson doesn’t comment on contract negotiations, and Burns’ agent is also keeping mum with one week to go until the start of the regular season,..."
October 07

Sportsnet
"The more time you spend in the vicinity of Brent Burns, the more a single thought occupies your mind: This is the way we are supposed to live.
On this day, a hot midsummer one in Toronto, the San Jose Sharks defenceman enters a state-of-the-art workout gym in the Maple Leafs’ practice facility..."
August 18

Yahoo! Sports
"The San Jose Sharks are trying to capitalize on Brent Burns’ signature toothless look with one of their fan giveaways this year.
On March 12 against the Dallas Stars the team will give fans in attendance a ‘Brent Burns grill.’ The date was listed on the Sharks’ promo schedule, which the..."
August 09

The Score
"The San Jose Sharks have begun the process of locking up their star defenseman.
The team's in the preliminary phase of discussions with Brent Burns on a contract extension, TSN's Bob McKenzie reported during Saturday's "Insider Trading" segment.
The Sharks have also started contract..."
June 25